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John B. Fetter. age 74 of Kadoka, S.D., died Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Ft. Meade, surrounded by family and friends.

John B. Fetter was born April 10, 1936, in Martin, S.D., the son of Orvill and Bernece (Kimball) Fetter. He grew up 20 miles northeast of Martin on his parents' farm-ranch, attending Patricia School in that area.

John enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 4, 1954. After his training, he was stationed in France where he worked with an engineering group, maintaining and building roads. He was honorably discharged on June 3, 1956.

Floriene Louise Schwlam was born July 14, 1921 in Ft. Pierre, S.D., at the Florence Book home, to John Rhoades and Belle (Fugate) Rhoades of Ft. Pierre, S.D.

Floriene was raised on the family Ranch located on Mission Ridge in Ft Pierre with three brothers and one sister. She attended country school and graduated from Pierre High School where she met Frank Schwalm. During high school, she cleaned and cooked at a boarding house, she also cleaned the home of Dr. Jaden and his wife. She worked at the Red Owl Grocery until she and Frank married on February 5, 1943, in Ft. Pierre.